Chapter 69
Conrad POV
It might only be a few days since the rogue attack but the pack house is feeling much more back in my control. Lewana is amazing and we work so well together. Many of her ideas have given me back time to manage my business holdings more effectively. It has also made the staff happier as they are being listened to and are being deployed to their strengths. Apparently, when I am stressed I start to micromanage but no one wants to upset me by mentioning it. They are more than happy to talk to Lewana which just cements my resolve that she is the right Luna Queen.
Sherman told me the night before that the council has a meeting with me this morning and instead of dreading it I just acknowledged it. They had apparently been planning the next phase of the ceremony the past few days while I had been running the pack. I don’t care what they say as I will be able to move past it knowing it won’t affect day–to–day
business.
I walk into the standard council meeting room where everyone is waiting for me. Alpha Leroy sits in place of his father to represent the North. I just sit down and wait for them to start refusing to acknowledge any sucking up.
Alpha Anthony starts the meeting.
“We have called this meeting to discuss the next phase of the ceremony. This week you have been scheduled to have a date with each candidate again but there will be an additional process. The council will interview each candidate and give a report on why that candidate will be best suited for you and the title of Luna Queen. This will help each sector gather information to cast their vote at the end of the week“.
“That’s fine. Anything else“. They were clearly expecting an argument from me or at least demanding more information. I think it through them off. They just start at me confused.
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Alpha Anthony speaks up again. “Eerrmm…. Not at this time. We just urge you to
consider all the candidates and their qualities and attributes for the title and not just focus on one“. He was speaking in a much more stern voice by the end.
I just roll my eyes and walk out.
The first thing I do is go find Liam and explain to him what they said.
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“An interview or an interrogation“.
“That’s what I’m worried about. The other three candidates will be fine but my girl, alone in a room with four Alpha’s asking Goddess know whats“. I cold shiver runs through me at the thought. “We need to have a protection strategy in place“.
Liam thinks about it for a minute. “I think we are going to have to call Nightstalker again. There’s no way they are going to let someone else sit in at your request. No way they are letting you or me in the room. We going to need surveillance equipment“.
“That’s a good plan. Think we can get Sherman to book all the interviews in the same room. Will make it easier to listen to all of the interviews“.
“I will work with him to get it done. We might also need to plan something for you“.
I look at him confused. “What do you mean“.
“Do you want to listen live or to the recording afterward“.
I hadn’t actually thought about it but the choice seemed obvious now. “Live“.
“Well, the council is more likely to schedule Lewana’s interview when you are out of the
house or busy as they will be worried about you wanting to protect her. They will most likely be expecting you to listen or barge in so if they think you are out, there is more of a
chance they won’t change it to try and maintain control“.
I called Nightstalker and explained what I needed urgently. He loves the money he is making as everything at the moment is urgent but honestly don’t care. He gets exactly
what I need done and fast.
We called Sherman and explained about the interviews and how I wanted to protect Lewana. He instantly agrees. He seems quite protective of our Luna Queen as all Gamma’s should be. They always work more closely with the Luna’s than Alpha’s.
I head to my meeting with the contractors for the medical center. The main work is done. They are installing equipment over the next few days but should be ready to open in the coming days. I spared no expense and we have top–of–the–line equipment coming in. Lewana’s research lab is almost finished as well.
Out of nowhere, a wave of dread washes over me and I feel like I’m going to be sick. My body breaks out in a cold sweat and I feel the fear rising in my chest. I knew exactly what this was and so did Jace.
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Chapter 69
“Mate“.
I check my watch for the time. 10:30. She will be in the kitchen getting her workout snack as she is about to head to the gym to train the soldiers with Liam.
I sprint to the kitchen and I am there within a minute. I slam the door open making both occupants inside jump. There is a strange Alpha next to my mate trying to smile.
“Good morning Alpha King. Hope your day is going well“.
I stalk over to my mate as I know something isn’t right. She is shaking and I can smell her fear. I start smelling her all over and find a strange scent on her arm.
He touched her. No one touches her. And now he will pay for it.
Chapter 70
